Mary Elizabeth Bumgarner, O.D
NPI 1942346572ActiveIndividual· Optometrist, Pediatrics· Wharton, TX
Optometrist, Pediatrics (O.D) in Wharton, Texas, trained at University of Houston - College of Optometry (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $11,056 for 148 claims, against $5,579 paid for services in 2024. Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. reported $91.97 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1942346572 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 30, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 19, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist, Pediatrics Primary | 152WP0200X | 06467TG | TX |
| Optometrist | 152W00000X | 06467TG | TX |
| Optometrist, Corneal and Contact Management | 152WC0802X | 06467TG | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Optometry (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 55 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 92 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $5,579 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 148 · 199 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 39 |
| Total drug cost | $11,056 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Houston - College of Optometry |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Exceptional Eye Care Consultants IncWharton, TX · 6 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$91.97 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$113.18 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $91.97 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$91.97 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records